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Pakistan summons Indian envoy over killing of 2 civilians by border troops

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News Desk. (2026, October 3). Pakistan summons Indian envoy over killing of 2 civilians by border troops. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2034466/pakistan-summons-indian-envoy-over-killing-of-2-civilians-by-border-troops

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Pakistan summoned India's chargé d’affaires to protest the killing of two Pakistani civilians by Indian Border Security Force personnel near Kasur on Friday. The Foreign Office condemned the use of lethal force against unarmed individuals as unjustified and disproportionate, rejecting claims that the deceased were infiltrators. Pakistan called for an immediate investigation and urged respect for international law and bilateral agreements to prevent future incidents.
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On Friday, Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel fired upon three unarmed Pakistani civilians near the border in Kasur, resulting in the death of two men, Azmat Rasool and Mohsin Jutt, with another sustaining injuries. The incident occurred when the individuals from Ladhar village approached close to a border pillar but did not attempt to cross into India. Pakistan's Foreign Office (FO) summoned the Indian chargé d’affaires on Saturday to lodge a strong protest, accusing India of violating fundamental human rights and international law by using excessive force against civilians. Pakistan demanded an immediate, transparent investigation and disciplinary action against those involved.

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BSF India Indian Pakistan Pakistani

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BSF ORG · 4× Pakistan GPE · 4× India GPE · 3× Pakistani NORP · 3× Indian NORP · 2× Ladhar GPE · 2× Bedian NORP · 1× Indian Border Security Force ORG · 1× Kasur GPE · 1× the Foreign Office ORG · 1×

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India was further urged to “respect fundamental human rights and international law, strictly observe relevant bilateral arrangements and established border procedures, exercise maximum restraint in such situations, and take effective measures to prevent similar incidents in the future”, the FO said.
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🔮 Asked whether the recent allegations could trigger another armed conflict between the neighbours during the press briefing, he affirmed that Pakistan’s armed forces were always ready for any such move and warned of “very harsh” retribution.

Claims (14 extracted, 3 hedged)

Pakistan summoned the Indian chargé d’affaires to lodge a strong protest over the killing of two Pakistani civilians by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in the Bedian sector along the international border, the Foreign Office said on Saturday. asserted
Office → summon → Saturday
Two unarmed Pakistani civilians were martyred and another was injured in firing by India’s BSF near the border in Kasur on Friday. asserted
another → martyr → Friday
“The BSF personnel resorted to unprovoked and lethal force against unarmed civilians. asserted
personnel → resort → civilians
Such use of force was wholly unjustified and grossly disproportionate, resulting in the tragic loss of two precious lives,” the FO said. asserted
FO → result → lives
Pakistan categorically rejects any attempt to mischaracterise the deceased as ‘infiltrators’, it added. asserted
it → reject → infiltrators
The FO said the incident constituted a serious violation of fundamental human rights, including the right to life, and raised concerns over the protection of civilian life under international law. asserted
incident → say → law
It called on the Indian side to “conduct an immediate, transparent and credible investigation”, take appropriate disciplinary and legal action against those responsible, and formally communicate the findings and action taken to the government of Pakistan. asserted
It → call → Pakistan
India was further urged to “respect fundamental human rights and international law, strictly observe relevant bilateral arrangements and established border procedures, exercise maximum restraint in such situations, and take effective measures to prevent similar incidents in the future”, the FO said. asserted
FO → urge → future
The three civilians were residents of Ladhar village and had moved a few steps ahead of a border pillar when the BSF opened fire on them without warning. asserted
BSF → move → warning
The deceased were identified as Azmat Rasool and Mohsin Jutt, both residents of Jattan Wali Haveli, Ladhar. asserted
deceased → identify → Haveli
The injured civilian was taken for medical treatment. asserted
civilian → take → treatment
According to security sources, none of the three men had attempted to cross the border fence, with the incident described as a violation of the border agreement and standard operating procedures governing the international border. uncertain
incident → accord → border
The development comes a day after Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry lampooned India’s claims of “neutralising” a “terrorist” allegedly linked to the Pakistani military, presenting the individual during a press conference. uncertain
Chaudhry → come → conference
Asked whether the recent allegations could trigger another armed conflict between the neighbours during the press briefing, he affirmed that Pakistan’s armed forces were always ready for any such move and warned of “very harsh” retribution. uncertain
forces → ask → retribution
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